Ex-Golden Eagles: Brian Dozier, Chad Bradford, Kevin Young, etc! How did they do in the MLB? Southern Miss Baseball Players Who Became MLB Stars!
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Southern Miss Players Who Became MLB Stars
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The University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss) Golden Eagles are one of the great programs in college baseball. In fact, the university has seen former players who would go on to succeed in Major League Baseball (MLB). Some of those athletes would go on to become MLB All-Stars as well as even playing in the World Series. Southern Miss appeared in the College World Series & won the Regional Championship in 2009 and has played in the NCAA Baseball Tournament six times since 2010. In fact, the Golden Eagles won the Conference USA Tournament four times since 2010. Now that your know the history of Southern Miss’ success on the baseball field, you might be wondering: Which of the Golden Eagles would go on to have successful MLB careers? For a list of ex-Southern Miss Golden Eagles who became MLB stars, please refer to the information below!
Here Are the Southern Miss Golden Eagles Baseball Players Who Became MLB Stars:
Brian Dozier-INF (2006-2009)
- 2009 College World Series with Southern Miss
- Playing in the MLB Since 2012
- 2019 World Series Champion with Nationals
- Played in 2018 World Series with Dodgers
- 1-Time All-Star with Twins in 2015
- Participated in 2014 MLB Home Run Derby in Minneapolis
- Finished in Top 15 in AL MVP Voting Twice
- 3 Playoff Appearances with Minnesota, Los Angeles & Washington
- Career Postseason Stats: 1 HR & 3 RBIs in 20 Games
- 20 or More Home Runs in a Single Season Six Times
- 70 or More RBIs in a Season Five Times
- Batted 0.240 or Higher in a Single Season Four Times
- 0.245 MLB Batting Average
- 192 MLB Home Runs
- 561 MLB RBIs
- 1,053 MLB Hits
Chad Bradford-Relief RHP (1995-1996)
- Played in the MLB for 11 Years (1998-2009)
- Pitched in 2008 World Series with Tampa Bay
- Also Pitched in 2006 NLCS with Mets
- 7 Playoff Appearances with White Sox, Athletics, Red Sox, Mets & Rays
- Career Postseason Stats: 0.39 E.R.A. & 13 Strikeouts in 24 Games
- Won 4 or More Games in a Single Season Six Times
- E.R.A. of 3.50 or Below in a Season Eight Times
- 30 or More Strikeouts in a Single Season Five Times
- 11 MLB Saves
- 36-28 MLB Record
- 3.26 MLB E.R.A.
- 313 MLB Strikeouts
Kevin Young-INF (1990)
- NCAA Tournament with Southern Miss in 1990
- Played in the MLB for 11 Years (1992-2003)
- 11th on Pirates’ All-Time Home Runs List (136)
- Finished in Top 20 in NL MVP Voting with Pittsburgh in 1997
- 15 or More Home Runs in a Single Season Five Times
- 50 or More RBIs in a Season Six Times
- Batted 0.250 or Higher in a Single Season Five Times
- 0.258 MLB Batting Average
- 144 MLB Home Runs
- 606 MLB RBIs
- 1,007 MLB Hits
Jim Davenport-INF (1952-1954)
- Played in the MLB for 12 Years (1958-1970, all with Giants)
- 2-Time All-Star with San Francisco
- Won Gold Glove Award in 1962
- Played in 1962 World Series: 1 RBI
- 1 Playoff Appearance with Giants in 1962
- 10 or More Home Runs in a Single Season Three Times
- 35 or More RBIs in a Season Seven Times
- Batted 0.250 or Higher in a Single Season Eight Times
- 0.258 MLB Batting Average
- 77 MLB Home Runs
- 456 MLB RBIs
- 1,142 MLB Hits
Pat Rapp-Starting RHP (1989-1990)
- NCAA Tournament with Southern Miss in 1990
- Played in the MLB for 9 Years (1992-2001)
- Pitched in 1999 ALCS with Boston
- 1 Playoff Appearance with Red Sox in 1999
- Won 10 or More Games in a Single Season Twice
- E.R.A. of 4.00 or Below in a Season Twice
- 75 or More Strikeouts in a Single Season Eight Times
- 70-91 MLB Record
- 4.68 MLB E.R.A.
- 825 MLB Strikeouts
NOTE: OF=Outfielder, INF=Infielder, C-Catcher, 1B=First Baseman, 2B=Second Baseman, SS=Shortstop, 3B=Third Baseman,
RBIs=Runs Batted In, RHP=Right Handed Pitcher, LHP=Left Handed Pitcher, ALCS=American League Championship Series,
NLCS=National League Championship Series, AL=American League, NL=National League, E.R.A.=Earned Run Average
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